At Long Last ~ Hook in Hand

It has probably 5-6 weeks since I have pulled a loop.  I have 3 largish (for me) rugs in various stages of completion, but for whatever reason, could not make myself work on them.  Since I can't sit and not do some type of handwork, I worked on a couple little cross stitch pieces.  Sweet Pineberry Lane designs.  I found a scrap of 26 count linen so these worked up rather large but will make sweet little pinkeeps if I ever get around to finally finishing them.  (They are both hooked on the same piece of linen.  Photos taken in the same spot with the same lighting, but the linen color is showing differently ???)

Crooked River Rug Hooking guild hooks a rug each year to raffle as a fundraiser at our annual fall hook in.  I have never worked on the raffle rug before, but absolutely love the rug chosen this year.  It is a Therese Shick design sold by the Wool'n Gardener, titled Four Patch Pumpkins.  The finished size will be approximately 30" x 30".  Dear friend Heidi (who started the guild) did the color planning and the start of the hooking.

Here is the progress I have made so far.  It is a fun one to hook.

Normally, once January 1 rolls around, I am most anxious to get the decorations put away and the house back to its usual state.  This year is the exception.  I have not taken a thing down and have decided to wait until Old Christmas, then I will probably be a mad woman trying to get it finished.  Thankfully it comes down much more quickly than it goes up.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊 

Lauren